Old Norse-Icelandic Literature A Short Introduction
| Author/creator | O'Donoghue, Heather Author |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Wiley-Blackwell [Imprint] Hoboken : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated |
| Description | 256 p. 23.750 x 016.000 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
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| Series | Wiley Blackwell Introductions to Literature Ser. |
| Summary | Annotation From runic inscriptions to sagas, this book introduces readers to the colourful world of Old NorseIcelandic literature. An introduction to the colourful world of Old NorseIcelandic literature. Covers mythology and family sagas, as well as less wellknown areas, such as oral storytelling, Eddaic verse and skaldic verse. An introduction helps readers to appreciate the language and culture of the first settlers in Iceland. Looks at the reception of OldNorseIcelandic literature over the ages, as views of the vikings have changed. Shows how a whole range of authors from Shakespeare to Seamus Heaney have been influenced by Old NorseIcelandic literature. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9780470776063 |
| ISBN | 0470776064 (Online Resource) Active Record |
| Standard identifier# | 9780470776063 |
| Stock number | 00028608 |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |